Black = general points
Red = Questions Ill ask
Green = My response (and what I feel were disregarded)
Blue = My thoughts
1) Consultant reported that the glasshouse was not being looked after, general untidiness, pest issues and spray issues.
a) Why was there not any consultation with me to discuss these issues as they were found, with the consultant, Head grower, my senior grower or GM?
b) Are all these issues pointing to underperformance?
2) Issues pointed out by Consultant were, spray machine didn’t reach the back, nozzles were not set up correct, pad corridors were untidy.
(Spray machine put into MEX(maintenance repair request) for that exact reason, IPM TL used machine without checking functionality, Nozzles were set appropriately for the chemical being used also done at the request of the SG at a higher chemical rate not permitted, Spray person was experienced but did not follow orders as they have been trained,
I had asked for the pad corridors to be tidied up in an email to SG and LM before a previous week off I had I mentioned to SG when I arrived back that it was not done.)
a) Why is my assumed underperformance regarding all these issues being based on a single observation made by the consultant?
b) Why were my responses not taken into account and in my opinion just dismissed?
3) Other issues pointed out by GM were, communication issues with senior grower i.e. answering calls, LM not listening to me, not listening to my seniors, assuming I was accusing others of using more chemicals when spraying due to an email i sent, Spray person was not experience, IPM TL wasn’t around
(If I am busy I won’t answer phone right away but will get back to them, I have also mentioned to 4 people higher up there is a lack of communication within the stage I work, I always listen to my seniors requests and follow them to the best of my ability given the circumstances, I have talked to 4 people higher up about LM not listening (5 if you include the Consultant), I was not stating others were using more chemical I was just unsure as to how I was not gaining control when following tips and plans made by the whole growing team also pest pressure was under control at the time of the meeting (both parties agreed), Spray person was experienced but did not follow orders as they have been trained, I would need to ascertain why IPM TL was not around)
a) What are all these issues being based on?
b) Why were my responses disregarded?
c) Why were my previous issues involving the LM not always responding to my requests not investigated into despite having talked to 2 senior growers that were directly responsible for me on different occasions, also the Head grower was made aware as well as the GM ?.
d) Why were my previous issues about not being communicated to by my seniors and always being the last to find out the on goings of the stage not rectified, despite having talked to 2 senior growers that were directly responsible for me on different occasions, also the Head grower was made aware as well as the GM?.
e) Why was the LM in most cases notified and questioned on situations regarding things related to my position before I was?
f) Why was I made to feel my position was undermined by SG, HG, GM based on the previous question, when LM role is below my role as AG?
g) Could this be contributed to my assumed underperforming and non-communicating?
4) GM said I am being removed from my role for up to 12 months and put on a PIP to look after the outside grounds of the company and will report to head grower
(The main issue that I could ascertain for this judgement was that the comments in the report had been sent to the board of trustees, and this decision was made abruptly and without proper investigation. I feel it was not properly investigated, I also assume decisions should be made on fair terms)
a) Why was there no fair investigation carried out?
b) What is the main reason I am being put on a PIP?
c) Why am I not being put on a PIP in my contractual role?
All this is just my current mind set, it may not be streight forward but its where i am at.
